Republic of China Navy (Taiwan Navy) • Page 3 of 4

Nov- 2021 -

18 November

Model of Taiwan's domestically designed submarine

Taiwan Begins Indigenous Submarine Construction

The Taiwanese navy held a keel-laying ceremony for its first indigenous submarine this week, a year after the eight-vessel project was launched.

8 November

Asia Pacific

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer

Joe Saballa

China Builds US Warship Mockups for Missile Target Practice

China has built missile targets resembling a US aircraft carrier and two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, satellite images show.

Oct- 2021 -

6 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Most of Taiwan’s Extra Arms Budget Going to Anti-Ship Weapons

Taiwan's defense ministry has announced that it will spend most of its $8.6 billion special defense budget on acquiring anti-ship weapon systems.

1 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Awards Boeing $220M Taiwan Harpoon Contract

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $220 million contract to configure Taiwan’s Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems.

Sep- 2021 -

1 September

Asia Pacific

Hercules Reyes

Taiwan to Upgrade Warship and Aircraft Missiles

Taiwan has put forth plans to upgrade naval and air force missile systems in the coming years.

Aug- 2021 -

28 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Allocates $1.4 Billion for New Warplanes

Taiwan will allocate $1.4 billion to purchase new warplanes next year to bolster the island’s defense capabilities amid increasing pressure from China.

6 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

US OKs $750 Million Arms Sale to Taiwan

The US has approved the potential sale of $750 million in weapons and equipment to Taiwan in an effort to deter a possible Chinese invasion.

Jul- 2021 -

28 July

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwanese Navy Receives Second Tuo Chiang-Class Stealth Corvette

The Taiwanese Navy received its first fast missile corvette of the Tuo Chiang class, which has better stability and stealth capabilities than its 2014 predecessor.

Jun- 2021 -

1 June

Air

Inder Singh Bisht